TheDeafWord: Erica Yary Interview
Many of you probably shamefully remember our interview with Robert Brink a while ago because you scrambled for your phones and tried to call Erica Yary only to be severely disappointed (and fairly degraded). We thought it was important to catch up with Erica to discuss her extensive experiences of working in the industry, the...
Landmark Skate Tunes #9: Elliott Smith – ‘Junk Bond Trader’
A few months have passed since posting a Landmark Skate Tune, but The Skateboard Mag’s recent flattering article on The Deaf Lens has kicked it back into action. This track has raised a question: is it in bad taste to use a track for a part if it has already been used in another skating...
TheDeafWord: Moose Allain Interview
In all honesty I can’t remember why I followed Moose Allain on Twitter, and I had been following for a long time before I realized he was an artist. I decided I wanted a logo and look for The Deaf Lens and while I can draw, I haven’t in seven years. It wasn’t laziness that...
TheDeafWord: Templeton Elliott Interview
We recently chatted to The Skateboard Mag’s online content guru about how his blog Mostly Skateboarding led to greater things, working on DIY spots, the frustrations of “skate time” and people thinking he doesn’t really exist – (he does) – Enjoy – Interview by Stephen Cox So where are you from? I’m originally...
TheDeafWord: Wes Kremer Interview
We recently caught up with Wes Kremer to chat about the upcoming Sk8Mafia and Sweet Skateboards collaboration project, having last part in Not Another Transworld Video and being on the DC team – enjoy Interview by Stephen Cox Photos by Mike Blabac Let’s do the usual. If you could tell us about where...
The Deaf Lens Incident: Chops Interview
We recently chatted with Chops of The Chrome Ball Incident about his referencing point within the industry, some surreal moments that have stemmed from his blog and how the ads have changed. He even ran us through some of his favourite scans (Chrome Ball style). Enjoy – Interview by Stephen Cox Let’s start...
TheDeafWord: Robert Brink Interview
We recently had a chat with Robert Brink originally setting out to get Erica Yary’s number (yes it’s in the interview – read on) but ended up finding out about how he made a niche for himself in the industry, what work goes into Weekend Buzz and some tales about being a bagel maker. You’ll...
TheDeafWord: Corey Duffel Interview
A friend of The Deaf Lens – Tony Moore, recently had a chat with Corey Duffel about being a skate nerd, repping Foundation for ten years, having motor-mania and that famous moustache. Edited by Stephen Cox Skate Nerd – totally killed it against J.T Aultz. Skate Nerd was a lot of fun. I was...
TheDeafWord: Jody Morris Interview
We recently had a chat with gentleman and skateboarding photographer Jody Morris about hitting up Havana’s skate scene, shooting Tommy Lee in the recording studio with Danny Way and how touring used to be different from today. Enjoy – Let’s start from scratch – Where are you from? I was born in Ottawa,...
TheDeafWord: Sam Ashley Interview
We spoke to Sam Ashley, UK-based skateboarding photographer about cold winters, how there are too many skateboarding companies and saving Jamie Thomas from being questioned about his sexuality – Enjoy Can you tell us how you first became involved with skateboarding photography? I started shooting my friends skateboarding in the mid-nineties, just using a crappy...
Girl and Chocolate Skateboards – ‘Pretty Sweet’ Review
It finally arrived, five years after Fully Flared – the latest addition to Girl Films and Chocolate Cinema’s list of full-length features: Pretty Sweet. Some things in life (skateboarding) can be worryingly better than pretty girls and sweet chocolate. For those who have been eagerly peeking through their curtains out of a very dark room waiting...
TheDeafWord: Chris Middlebrook Interview
We recently spoke to Chris Middlebrook about being Nike SB Australia team manager, The Cinematographer Project and filming Shane O’Neill for almost ten years – Enjoy So how did you get into into skateboarding? We had banana boards as kids. I guess it was around 1980. Myself and my friend Chad would ride down...
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TheDeafWord: Kyle Beachy Interview
Great interview! Let's all take off our hazmat gloves and usher in a new era of skateboard activism, you damn...
TheDeafWord: Danny Garcia Interview
One of the best to ever do it. Everything about the guy is rad.
TheDeafWord: Brian Lotti Interview
He is an artist. He paints, draws etc. Basically, he makes art. Idiot.
TheDeafWord: Brian Lotti Interview
"(I hate) that every skater thinks hes an artist, fuck your photos, fuck your art and fuck your music". ...